[Avid-L2] Re: Red Rocket Cine-X information

I haven't. Don't have access to a Clipster.

Michael

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Rupert Watson" <rupert@...> wrote:
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> Mike
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> Have you tried the same thing on a Clipster?
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> Rupert Watson
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> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of phillipsm
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:18 PM
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> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Red Rocket Cine-X information
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> Drive still affect overall performance speed when using ROCKETCINE-X. In
> my tests for the same files on the same system, Apple ProRes transcodes
> 50% slower than the equivalent Avid DNxHD. Or DNxHD transcodes 30%
> faster - One correction for Job; It is REDCINE-X that creates a sinbgle
> file of multiple clips since it creates a timeline for screening.
> ROCKETCINE-X creates individual files. It is RED's plans to incorporate
> ROCKETCINE-X functionality into REDCINE-X although I far prefer the UI
> of ROCKETCINE-X.
>
> Michael
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> , IAN
> WILSON <ian@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Job for the info, we have 2 RR cards, all they do at the
> > moment is render ProRez in less than RT, they run at about 30 frames.
> >
> > At the end of the day all we want is a solution that allows you to
> > work natively with .R3D format, no rendering . I am beginning to
> > think, it's not going to happen until RED allows the SDK to write RED
> > files (unlikely). I think what you have to watch out for is the ARRI,
> > Cannon and Adobe alliance around the new RAW standard that's an open
> > standard and will most likely be ratified by SMPTE. TWT
> >
> > Ian Wilson
> > Colortape Productions
> > Ian@
> > 0418 327 082
> > Via iPhone
> >
> > On 10/11/2009, at 8:04 AM, "Job ter Burg (L2B)" <Job_L2@>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Since it turned out to be pretty hard to get decent and
> > > comprehensible info
> > > on the current state of Red Rocket and Rocket Cine-X, I thought I'd
> > > compile
> > > what I could gather so far:
> > >
> > > Required Hardware
> > > These are the minimum hardware requirements that the computer system
>
> > > has to
> > > meet if you want to use the RED RocketTM board.
> > >
> > > - PCI-e x16 physical slot providing at least 8 lanes (x8) - 2048 MB
> > > RAM
> > > Supported Operating Systems
> > >
> > > The RED RocketTM board can be used with the following operating
> > > systems:
> > > - Mac OS X 10.5 - Windows XP SP2 or later (Vista coming soon) -
> > > Linux (Red
> > > Hat)
> > >
> > > MXF files are now supported in RocketCine-X with DNxHD 36-220. Burn
> > > is will
> > > add to the transcode times, but the increase in transcode time is
> > > not that
> > > significant. Processor, Ram and Drive speed will increase help
> > > increase
> > > transcode times, however the RED Rocket will be doing almost all
> > > the work.
> > >
> > > Metadata (through ALE or AAF) is very complete when using RCX to
> > > create
> > > DNxHD MXF Avid media.
> > >
> > > Reduser forums suggest that Rocket Cine-X software will turn
> > > multiple clips
> > > into a single MXF file, which I don't get, but could probably live
> > > with.
> > >
> > > The two ports on the back aren't DVI ports, they're DMS-59 plugs.
> > > They go to
> > > two breakout cables included with the Red Rocket that give you 4
> > > dual-lnk
> > > DVI outputs for realtime playback of Red R3D files to a 4K monitor
> or
> > > projector. That makes me think that the card is not a replacement
> > > for an
> > > NVIDIA card. If that were the case, I'd be interested to know if MC-
>
> > > Soft
> > > would run on it.
> > >
> > > For (especially European) film folks, it is good to note that
> > > currently,
> > > there appears to be an issue with 24.000fps footage. You may not
> > > create
> > > DNxHD 24.000p media with Rocket Cine-X on the Mac, but this is
> > > supposed to
> > > work on PC. From what I hear, this all should be resolved very
> > > shortly. See
> > > http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35172&page=2 for
> > > details.
> > >
> > > Note that Michael Phillips mentioned in this thread that Avid will
> > > shortly
> > > be posting a step-by-step guide for Rocket Cine-X for Avid
> workflows.
> > >
> > > Have ordered a Red Rocket today, will try to update this info once
> > > the item
> > > arrives.
> > >
> > > Job.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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